The Fallout franchise has captivated gamers for decades with its unique take on an alt-historical nuclear holocaust and the wasteland of America that rose from the ashes. Fan artists have been churning out some wonderfully creative pieces based on the bleak, irradiated future of the Fallout universe.
Who would have thought that such a dystopian wasteland could inspire so much creativity? Yet, here we are showcasing 10 truly fantastic art pieces that will make you stop worrying, and learn to love the apocalypse. Bombs away!
10 Death Claw vs. Vault Boy
Regardless of how strong your character is, meeting a Death Claw in the wasteland is bound to be an intimidating encounter. This hulking beast is ferocious, deadly, and capable of severing your head from your shoulders with a single swipe.
Artist jfonganireal captures the terror of the Death Claw with this unevenly proportioned specimen happening upon Vault Boy and his trusty canine sidekick. The use of brush strokes and colors is both timeless and stylish.
9 Fallout Romance
maXKennedy captures sweet romance in an age of irradiated moles, super-mutants, and ghouls with this charming piece featuring two lovers decked out in Power Armor who aren’t going to let the wasteland get them down.
There’s an utter sweetness to this picture that should make even the most hardened bad guy’s teeth ache. It epitomizes the lyrics in Sheldon Allman’s “Crawl Out Through The Fallout” to a T.
8 Fallout Girl
Jeff Wu goes full-on pop in this fantastic take of Fallout Girl poised for battle with her pipe pistol in hand, reaching for a grenade while Dogmeat scouts a possible threat. Exactly what is coming for them? Only your imagination knows the answer!
This bright shot features exquisite detail on the rusted prefabs, the Sugar Bombs box, and the trademark ammo box from Fallout 4. Don’t let her aesthetic fool you, this Vault Girl is ready to throw down at a moment’s notice.
7 Fallout “Fan” Art
We see what you did there, foogoo609. Although the artist’s deviantArt account seems to be deactivated, that doesn’t detract from this comical and superb take of a survivor in Power Armor attempting to feel the breeze from an old burnt-out desk fan.
The colors and detail are incredibly realistic, with rusted browns and greens hinting at the irradiated and dangerous atmosphere. How this individual is supposed to cool off with his Power Armor helmet still on, however, is a mystery.
6 War Never Changes
Ralph Damiani is one supremely talented artist, and this take on the Vault 111 survivor happening upon what appears to be the Brotherhood of Steel is incredibly evocative. There’s a sense of tremendous scale in the decimated buildings in the background, which adds to the environmental allure.
The baby blue sky is flanked by charred out browns and details such as dead shrubbery and barren rocks, giving ample weight to the charred wasteland of Fallout 4.
5 Fallout: Raider Road
Dallas Nagata White’s work is absolutely impeccable with this clever mashup of Fallout 4 and Mad Max: Fury Road. There are a lot of nods to the film series that helped inspire the franchise, including Max’s trusty canine sidekick, his sawed-off shotgun, and a direct reference to Immortan Joe in the Power Armor helmet.
The use of fiery reds and burning embers helps sell the sizzle of the piece, drawing all the attention to the center-line of the shot which is flanked by roving Death Claws and Raiders, among other threats. Of particular note is the stylish and inventive use of a semi-mushroom cloud just underneath the chin of the Power Armor. Nice touch!
4 Fallout 76 Poster
Nabetse Zitro seemed quite excited at the prospect of Fallout 76, even if the final product left much to be desired at launch. Still, this is a simple yet attractive comic book-style take on a Vault dweller climbing into a suit of Power Armor to begin exploring the wasteland.
The novel use of a traditional clock counter at the bottom is a special touch that helps sell the vintage feel of the Fallout franchise. It’s a pity the game would take over a year to get itself together, following numerous controversies and game-breaking exploits.
3 Wasteland
Classic sci-fi fans rejoice! Artist Bangbez took direct inspiration from the classic 1927 breakthrough hit Metropolis to carve out this poster featuring a Brotherhood of Steel soldier decked out in Power Armor.
The use of the Metropolis font in the title “Wasteland” is a nice nod, but what exactly is Bangbez doing here? Surely this is a Fallout reference, but the title suggests the spiritual predecessor that inspired it.
2 New Vegas Soldier
Anndr captures this iconic character reference from Fallout: New Vegas using sweeping rusty reds and dark silhouettes. It’s a timeless portrait featuring a character in an unbeatable pose that is mesmerizing to look at.
There’s a hint of motion in the shot as well, thanks largely to the haphazard brush strokes and distressed details in the picture which signify blowing wind. The focal point is undoubtedly on those glowing red goggles.
1 Anchorage 2077
Fernand0FC goes for a minimalist use of color in this shot by highlighting the red and blue of the American flag while leaving everything else grayscale (sans the flamethrower match). The detail in the Power Armor is superb, and the use of minimalist brush strokes to craft out the surrounding environment is very effective in selling a sense of motion.
It could be argued that the shot would look even better in traditional black and white, but there’s something to be said for utilizing colors on key points of a shot in order to draw the eye and emphasize either detail or a message. Fernando succeeded, either way.
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